Kawasaki Vulcan 900 - fork seal replacement, part 1

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Muddy Fences

Muddy Fences

7 жыл бұрын

Fork seals seem to be an all or nothing component. They don't just kind of go bad, or sort of wear out. They are either good or bad. Fortunately they can be changed with minimal cost, and by the do it yourselfer with moderate skills.
The entire project can be done in a weekend if you have everything needed. Usually it consists of new seals (oil and dust), new crush washers, and the right tools (including a torque wrench, and an impact wrench). You will need new fork oil and some thread locker as well. A repair manual is worth the investment as well.
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@garynardelli9981
@garynardelli9981 2 жыл бұрын
Not a good idea to use terms like tear it apart. Disassemble might be better
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 2 жыл бұрын
You win. Most ridiculous comment ever. Congratulations.
@jnavy81
@jnavy81 2 жыл бұрын
There should be a law that keeps people like you off the internet, Gary.
@patrickburton4195
@patrickburton4195 Жыл бұрын
What a weird hill to die on.
@joeshow8815
@joeshow8815 4 жыл бұрын
after 3 minutes of watching I am giving you 20 thumbs up for clear instructions and no background /foreground whatever music.I have watched instruction videos on different repairs and yours is best of all of them. You give very important suggestions to watch how things are mounted before you take them off so you know how to put them back together when you reassemble them. It is extremely important advise.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 4 жыл бұрын
20! I'm not worthy haha. Thank you and I appreciate the feedback. Take care.
@spelunkerd
@spelunkerd 6 жыл бұрын
It's refreshing to see a professional systematic work flow coupled with good camera angles and commentary. I watched it a 2X speed. I'm sub'd, looking forward to more motorcycle repair videos.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 6 жыл бұрын
spelunkerd Thank you. I appreciate the comment and the sub. Take care.
@MasterNick86
@MasterNick86 2 жыл бұрын
Just replaced my seals today after putting it off for a year. Thanks to your video I felt confident in trying it myself. The bike is so much smoother and no more fork oil all over the front of my tank. Thanks!
@peteenns67
@peteenns67 3 ай бұрын
I need to replace my seals on my 2011 900 custom SE, this video has given me the knowledge I need to be confident in my ability to do this repair myself. Bike shops want over 600 in labor to do this job
@bluesman8869
@bluesman8869 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great and very detailed video. I always try to do work myself and videos like this provide the confidence I need.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 6 жыл бұрын
bluesman8869 Thank you for the feedback. It's great to hear that my videos are helpful. Good luck on your repair job.
@crispernator
@crispernator 7 жыл бұрын
Another good informative video mate im sure your helping a lot of people save a heap of money .
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 7 жыл бұрын
crispernator Thank you for taking the time to comment. It is a lot easier to pay someone to fix these, but not nearly as satisfying as it is to fix it yourself.
@michaelcookson2111
@michaelcookson2111 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, super thorough. Much appreciated.
@alangrimoldi9496
@alangrimoldi9496 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot for the details. I'm looking into replacing my 05 kawasaki vn800 for seals. This is great help.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 6 жыл бұрын
Alan Grimoldi I'm glad this is helpful. I suspect there are a lot of similarities. Good luck.
@boxorox.9256
@boxorox.9256 Жыл бұрын
Very informative and really nice recaps at every step for us newbies. Thank you!
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 Жыл бұрын
We all start as newbies , right. Glad it was helpful.
@58gennaro
@58gennaro 4 жыл бұрын
hopefully, this will transfer to a Nomad i just bought. great video and i did use it 7 months ago to put a lowering kit in a 900. the mistake i made was not automatically replacing the seals. of course one is leaking now.
@josetavares5223
@josetavares5223 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video. I would like to know what type of oil to use and to know how much oil should be in forks.
@cardmancalvin549
@cardmancalvin549 10 ай бұрын
I love the way you explain things you do a great job
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 10 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@120010859333
@120010859333 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and good help. Thank you !
@user-fs3zd5yf8c
@user-fs3zd5yf8c 3 ай бұрын
Great video
@SYS1936
@SYS1936 Ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video, it helped me a lot
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 Ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.
@tommarvoloriddle1346
@tommarvoloriddle1346 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! couldnt have done it without
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
@markdougherty6591
@markdougherty6591 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for great video! My 2006 Vulcan 900 Classic repair manual suggests removing steering stem head before removing forks, which I think is similar to your “triple tree”. Looks like my 2006 has an extra chrome cover. Anyone know if I can remove forks without first removing steering stem head on a 2006? Thanx
@gaborkovacs1816
@gaborkovacs1816 5 жыл бұрын
Thanx for nice video !! Very fine info !! All the Best !!!
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and take care.
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 5 жыл бұрын
Congrats, this is a perfect "how to" upload, you have a new subscriber. 👍🏼👍🏼
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Den, for the compliment and the sub! Take care.
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 i gona do a fork revision real soon. After 50.000km it needs some maintenance. I have tons of hidden rust under the top caps. Seems to be "normal" for this model.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
@@corneilcorneil Rust under the cap is definitely a concern. You might have a broken cap, or a bad o-ring. A small bead of silicone would work as as poor mans o-ring. Good luck.
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559, both caps are fine. You can find a lot VN's with this problem. The cap design is not that good, no rubber inbetween and water can drip in. I gona change my fork oil and replace the clip, o ring and 'cylinder' on top.
@IanDangerfield
@IanDangerfield 5 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks!
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thank you.
@teaguejelinek4038
@teaguejelinek4038 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir I am now submissive to your videos
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@ralphaelconfer9719
@ralphaelconfer9719 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for responding but I was inquiring about the chrome clamp cover for the black portion of the signal light attached to fork
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Those are stock as well.
@zzz181085
@zzz181085 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I can now clearly see that I have no tools for this procedure. lol
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 2 жыл бұрын
Real nice upload, but that spring lenght in inches 😭😭😭😭😭 I have one here with shorter springs and aprox 8cm plastic cylinders on top. Like to know the oem lengt
@davidelle6130
@davidelle6130 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I'm about to replace my fork oil, seals and bushings on my Kawasaki Vulcan 800 '05 . There is a minor leak when I go on a long bumpy ride. There is oil on one of the forks but it has only stayed on the forks. But I can't find the sizes if what I need to get... it's hard to know what you need without actually taking it all apart! Any information you (or anyone) have on the sizes of the seals would be very much appreciated
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
I ordered mine on the internet, and used the make, model, and year for the search. Everything fit perfectly. If you are hesitant, you could find a Kawasaki dealer in your area.
@davidelle6130
@davidelle6130 5 жыл бұрын
Just in case anyone is as paranoid as me and likes seeing the website actually say "this part fits your bike" here is where I FINALLY found it: www.motosport.com/all-balls-fork-bushing-kit?mmy=kawasaki;vn800a;2005&variant[ABL000E]=ABL000E-X001-Y051
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 5 жыл бұрын
8:57 that looks real clean. Most bikes have a abnormal amounth of rust under that cap. Better fill it with greace before you put the caps back. Real nice upload, good information is rare on YT. Mostly i find not complete or even total wrong information, even narcissistic attention seeking. Nice job, thanks! 👍🏼
@chuckcarter7200
@chuckcarter7200 5 жыл бұрын
I have vn900b7 with fork plug rusted...any other way of filling with oil. Seals changed
@chuckcarter7200
@chuckcarter7200 5 жыл бұрын
Mines rusted stuck
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
@@chuckcarter7200 That's a tough one. It may be possible to invert the fork and fill it from the drain plug. This of course will be slow, and practically impossible to check the final fluid level. Make sure you measure out the oil accurately before filling. Good luck.
@chuckcarter7200
@chuckcarter7200 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 it's all good now...14.2 ounces of oil in each...thanks for the advice
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
@@chuckcarter7200 My pleasure. How did you go about filling the forks?
@duroxkilo
@duroxkilo 4 жыл бұрын
would replacing the oil in these forks have any benefit? i know that the springs get a little shorter over time, but does the oil age too? great video.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 4 жыл бұрын
I would say that it depends on the miles and the road conditions. I'm sure the manufacturer has a recommendation for changing the oil, I just don't know what it is off the top of my head. Thanks.
@duroxkilo
@duroxkilo 4 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 thanks, cheers!
@abraxas5386
@abraxas5386 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Jimmy
@goobyugebun1288
@goobyugebun1288 10 ай бұрын
I'm doing a step by step using this video. What is it you pull out of the tube at 12:02?? Because mine doesn't have whatever that is
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 10 ай бұрын
It is a sleeve that goes over the dampening rod on this model. If you keep track of each component and its orientation, you should be good.
@setrasdimesjon
@setrasdimesjon 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😁👌
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@m.v.p8187
@m.v.p8187 4 жыл бұрын
nice bro thx for video
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and you are welcome. I'm glad it was helpful.
@ralphaelconfer9719
@ralphaelconfer9719 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, can you share where you got the chrome clamps for your front signal light
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Those are stock (OEM) turn signals. You should be able to order them without any difficulty.
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 2 жыл бұрын
Real nice upload, but that spring lenght in inches 😭😭😭😭😭
@bakarkechkhuashvili6488
@bakarkechkhuashvili6488 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video. Very helpful. When will be part 2? I need to know how much oil should be in forks.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, and thank you. Part 2 is in edit. It should be up next week or sooner.
@bakarkechkhuashvili6488
@bakarkechkhuashvili6488 7 жыл бұрын
Then please answer how much oil should be there? I have disassemble it today and have to assemble it again tomorrow.
@danielreigada1542
@danielreigada1542 2 ай бұрын
How did you jack up the bike? I have a hydraulic motorcycle jack, a triple tree stand and a rear wheel stand. The front wheel is too big for the triple street stand, but I was able to use the triple tree stand anyway by setting them on some cement blocks. I question how stable the bike is using my jack and triple tree stand.
@danielreigada1542
@danielreigada1542 2 ай бұрын
Whatever setup you have, it appears to be very stable.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 2 ай бұрын
It is a hand made lift from a couple of 2 x 8 boards that are screwed together. A piece of pipe on one end serves as a lever to cantilever the bike up on the edge of the wood. I wish I could remember the KZfaq video that I got the idea from.
@TexasP00nTappa
@TexasP00nTappa 5 жыл бұрын
Will this video work for an 07 kawasaki vulcan mean streak special edition 1600?
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
It should get you close. There's always the possibility of some minor differences, but the process should be very similar.
@FRJ1982
@FRJ1982 Жыл бұрын
And how often do you have to do this? Or what is a clear indication that it needs to be done??
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 Жыл бұрын
You only need to do this if you have fluid on the forks.
@FRJ1982
@FRJ1982 Жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 oh ok, so very obvious sign. Thanks bro
@Neobaneo
@Neobaneo 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if this all applies to the Vulcan 500?
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 2 жыл бұрын
They should be similar.
@79sketches
@79sketches 5 жыл бұрын
I made this almost a year and a half to my Vulcan. And now the seals are leaking again. It is normal that this happens so fast?
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
Not even remotely normal, unless you are really hard on them.
@79sketches
@79sketches 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 i was checking again your videos. And maybe if i put upside down the seal. I will be sure when i disassembly them again in two weeks. I do not have the bike with me now
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
@@79sketches That would likely cause a leak. Good luck Alberto.
@79sketches
@79sketches 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 i will update the tread when i check the forks. Thank you!
@kogawolf1
@kogawolf1 2 жыл бұрын
What tools did you use for this job?
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe turn the volume on? It is a metric bike.
@kogawolf1
@kogawolf1 2 жыл бұрын
@@corneilcorneil metric or standard ...oh...im sorry i mean Harley Davidson, it really doesnt matter about what kind of bike. Some of us ask about the tools used because its never listed in the video, description or comments. Also not every metric bike has only metric nuts, bolts and/or parts.
@corneilcorneil
@corneilcorneil 2 жыл бұрын
@@kogawolf1 "Stamdard"? I know not one metric bike with imperial size bolts/nuts, just not one. Oposite, i know a fiew imperial bikes with metric bolts... because they are made in Japan and Thailand for example. I am real happy with this uploads, maybe you can write the needed metric tools in the comments? Takes 2 minutes. The lower hex gona be a 5mm i guess. 👍
@58gennaro
@58gennaro 5 жыл бұрын
You taught me too well. I recently bought Baron's front fork lowering kit. Horrible instructions. No pics and one paragraph. Said to disassemble forks. I thought. No Problem, there's a great you tube vid. Turns out it was not necessary to remove fork legs. I found that out too late and the last metal ring would not come out and would not allow the tube to reinstall with the little metal band at the bottom of the tube. It's that band that makes you have to tug on the tube to remove it. I ended up installing one tube without the band. Allow me to ask one question that you may or may not have the answer to. Since my forks are 1 1/2 inch lower, wouldn't it be over filling to put the 14 oz back in? Barons says fill it. I have my doubts.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
It is probably needed, as the forks dampen from the spring and the oil. Without enough oil, they will likely be too soft, and bottom out when you take the big potholes.
@58gennaro
@58gennaro 5 жыл бұрын
@@muddyfences5559 Thanks for the response. Excellent video, by the way.
@muddyfences5559
@muddyfences5559 5 жыл бұрын
@@58gennaro Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. Take care.
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